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Is a certificate of residency from the British Embassy sufficient for the Thai motorcycle test, or does it need translation?

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Jul 24, 2020

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Thomas *************************

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I'm looking to go and do the Thai motorcycle test and I have an appointment to get a certificate of residency from the British Embassy. 

Does anyone know if the certificate is then acceptable in it's current form or does it need to be translated and approved by the MOA before it is accepted? 

Just want to make sure I do this correct first time round and nowhere online mentions getting it verified first.

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The user seeks clarification on whether a certificate of residency obtained from the British Embassy is acceptable for taking the Thai motorcycle test, or if it requires translation and approval by the Ministry of Affairs (MOA) beforehand. Community responses indicate that the certificate may need to be translated into Thai by an official service for it to be accepted by the Department of Land Transport (DLT), and the process may vary depending on the local office. Additionally, one comment suggests that obtaining it from the Embassy may not be necessary as it is usually issued by the local Immigration office.

Richard ******

Forget it waste of time

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Chris ************

AFAIK it has to be translated into Thai by an official translation service.

That translation then is what you bring and show to the DLT.

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Thomas *************************

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Okay, but no MOFA stamp?

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@Thomas ************************

Sorry: got it mixed up. meant: Description of the national driving license with a translation certified by the embassy.

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Lyndon ********

You don't get certificate of residence from embassy you get it from your Immigration office

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Garrett ***********

Can be gotten at either immigration (if you're on a Non immigrant visa) or your embassy.

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Roy ***********

Not passport size photos, they require a different size

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Rich ********

I am planning to try and get mine with a lease, tourist visa, Thai elite application confirmation. I expect a no, but it doesn't hurt to ask.

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Thomas *************************

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Cool. Cheers for the info. It's also free, right?

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I did it recently within the last two months it was 500 baht

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Thomas *************************

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@David *********

For certificate of residence or the license?

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you might also know that your health certificate can be got at a local clinic for about 100 baht if you’re getting two licenses the hospital or the health clinic might want to sell you two at two times the money 200 baht or in the hospital can be as much as 300 baht for each. Don’t fall for that BS the land transportation office will except a copy of your health certificate if you’re getting two licenses/car and motorcycle license.I was shocked when the hospital wanted 600 but I think them very kindly and went to a clinic and got a health certificate for 100 baht and made a copy for one baht and everything was fine

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The certificate of residence was 500 but I got a drivers license and a motorcycle license I’m sorry I forgot how much but it might have been a total of 750 bought for the two I’m really sorry I forgot the exact number

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@David *********

Ha, it's cool, I'll just 1k in change to be safe. 😂

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@Thomas ************************

oh no my last one was 200bht,, and sorry forgot one thing you will also need 2 passport size photos

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Okay cool, cheap enough anyway. Thanks mate.

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@Thomas ************************

passport and proof of address, housebook or Leese

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@Lyndon *******

The documents for the certificate of residence. Not the license.

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Lyndon ********

Nothing to it

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Thomas *************************

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Okay sweet. Saves me money and time. What documents do I need to take?

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Seán ********

Its definitely an in and out job at Immigration

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Thomas *************************

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It's quicker from the Embassy, you get it right away. From Immigration it takes two weeks.

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wow were do you live man I have had to get dozens of these over the years in rayong and never taken more than 20 minutes

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@Lyndon *******

I've never applied for one. Every article I've read says it takes two weeks to process.

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@Lyndon *******

actually you can get it from both places, immigration or your embassy if you registered your adress to their services.

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Andrew ********

All depends on the local office.

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